| olfer, one of the most important pieces of equipment | | | | on its style, its weight, its look, or its technology. The |
| that you can own is a putter. As you probably realize, | | | | putter you choose is completely up to you and your |
| your putter is used more times in one round of golf | | | | personal style. |
| than any of your other clubs. Knowing how to truly use | | | | There are a variety of guidelines that can assist you in |
| a putter displays your excellence as a golfer. | | | | purchasing a putter. The basic types of putters are as |
| After all, if you know how to properly use a putter, | | | | follows: |
| then chances are that you are experienced at reading | | | | Putter blades: |
| a green, as well as figuring out and controlling the | | | | Putter blades are generally narrow and flat. On the |
| speed and distance of your ball. You may even have | | | | market today, there are several putters that are |
| the knowledge of how to create a pure roll with your | | | | widely popular among low-to-handicap players. This is |
| golf ball; but this information is useless if you do not | | | | due to the enhanced feel of the putters. The blade of |
| know how to use a putter. Knowing how to use a | | | | every putter entered more in the middle compared to |
| putter has many, many benefits. | | | | other types. A blade putter provides extra weight in |
| No matter what, one highly important aspect of a | | | | the heel and toe of the putter to improve forgiveness |
| putter is its alignment. Even if you read your green to | | | | on off center hits. Blade style putters give you a thin |
| the best of your ability and had a perfect speed and | | | | top line to look at while you are over the ball. |
| roll with your ball - if the putter was not lined up | | | | Perimeter weight: |
| correctly to make the shot, chances are you won't | | | | A perimeter-weighted putter design is a forgiving |
| make it. Your putter's alignment means everything in a | | | | design. The perimeter weightied design distributes the |
| game. Even if you think that you can read your green | | | | weight around the edges of the club-head, in turn |
| to the best of your ability, you may not be able to | | | | creating a larger sweet spot that helps stabilize any |
| totally hit the ball with the best speed and roll. Playing | | | | slight mishaps. |
| this game over and over will show you how to line up | | | | Mallets: |
| the ball to make the shot. You may need to use line, | | | | Mallets feature a large, round club-head. The weight of |
| circles, holes, dots, and other features to line yourself | | | | these mallet putters is usually balanced throughout the |
| up for the shot - but no matter what, with the right | | | | head for a more consistent putting stroke. |
| putter, it will end up where you want. | | | | Insert: |
| What type of putter you choose is completely up to | | | | An insert is designed with composite inserts. These |
| you. Putters are typically chosen based upon a | | | | insert putters offer a great feel on the putt, as well as |
| personal preference. Remember that in golf, every | | | | a highly a smooth roll. |
| person is different. You may choose a putter based | | | | |